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Shepherdstown,
W. Va., Glenn and Lillian Kinser
Our 3,000-square-foot brick bungalow was one of the newer homes
in our three-block area when it was built in 1928. It has 34
windows with sash weights, oak and pine flooring, and originally
all of the woodwork was painted. Some of its unique features
are a four-car garage in the basement, a room for smoking meats
under the back porch, and a package receiver on the exterior
that locked automatically when a package was put inside.
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Glen
Ellyn, Ill., James and Debra O'Connor
Our simple country bungalow was built in 1917, but seven years
later, the owners converted the attic space into bedrooms and
added a sleeping porch and tiny bath. Also in 1924, half of
the front porch was enclosed, which is accessed now through
French doors. In the '70s the kitchen and adjoining maid's room
were combined -- and ruined, we think -- into a kitchen/family
room. We want to take it back and are currently restoring the
downstairs bath with antique fixtures. |
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Ann
Arbor, Mich., Patrick M. McCauley
My bungalow is by no means high style, but when I first saw
its simple Craftsman details, I fell in love with it. It was
built in 1929 on the Old West Side of Ann Arbor. Over the years,
very few of the original details have been changed, which makes
this house a restorer's dream! I took the most pride in restoring
the original "Signal" doorbell and the Tudor-style front light
that I found in the garage. The best word I can use to describe
the feeling of living in this house would be warm. The restoration
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Torrance,
Calif., Linda Alley
This charming little -- 827-square-foot -- bungalow is a source
of pure joy. I just bought it a year ago and have been working
hard at restoring it, including redoing the floors and adding
a beautiful new scalloped roof. I've furnished it with American
oak antiques, and spend countless hours scouring flea markets
for unique treasures and furniture. The 1923 house still retains
the original china cabinets and picture rails throughout, and
has French doors between the living and dining rooms.
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Florence,
Ala., Barbara and Barry Broach
This house is located very near the downtown area of Florence,
close to the University of North Alabama campus. It is in the
Wood Avenue Historic District, named on the National Register
of Historic Places. Our home was built in 1923 and is a typical
Foursquare with bedrooms up and living space down. Guests and
strangers alike come into our home from time to time and say,
"Oh! I would love to live here." |
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Cedar
City, Utah, Bonnie Wehle
My architect calls my new house a "Craftsman Ranch,"
and as you can see from the photos, the massing and interior
spaces are not bungalowesque, but the details are. The house
fills my needs for open space and light, while having a strong
Craftsman feeling, gained from both design and materials. We
used lots of oak and handmade tile; in fact, I made the fireplace
tile myself. |
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Fairmont,
W.Va., Cynthia Staley
We moved into this house in 1995, unaware of Gustav Stickley
and the Arts and Crafts style of architecture. Our 1912 home
is brick on the first story and wood shingles on the second,
seemingly a combination of two of Stickley's designs. The living
room fireplace features Rookwood tiles and the dining room fireplace
has a beautiful elongated hood with brass accents. Built-ins
include a sideboard, bookcase and window seats. It has been
exciting to research the history of my house and try to return
it to the period look. |
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Pasadena,
Calif., Christopher Trott
Located in the Bungalow Heaven Historic District, my 1910 California
Craftsman has a fireplace inglenook with a window seat, the
latter of which was probably an early addition. The dining room
has a built-in sideboard and chest-high wainscoting of fir.
Decorative box beams in the living and dining rooms were probably
added in the '30s. The bath was renovated in the '80s with a
clawfoot tub, and the kitchen was remodeled then as well, but
has a '40s-era stove. There are casement windows with transoms
throughout. |
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